In the digital age, there are lots of tasks, events, and notifications to keep us occupied.

Time is precious, and you might be looking for ways to increase your work efficiency and stay productive.

Using and working with the right apps can make a considerable difference and boost your productivity.

Woman Holding Clock in Front of Laptop Screen

1.SnipDo

How do you usually select text in an app?

SnipDo is a snappy app that lets you perform numerous actions instantly.

hit the action you want to do, and SnipDo will perform it.

SnipDo Toolbar Below Selected Text in Windows Notepad

As you use SnipDo, you’ll also notice that the toolbar is different for some applications.

SnipDo works across most applications on your PC and when you’re browsing the Web.

you’ve got the option to also exclude the apps where you don’t want SnipDo to run.

SnipDo Toolbar on the Windows Section of MUO Website

There’s almost every extension that it’s possible for you to imagine.

The controls give you a lot of options too.

Check out the SnipDo toolbar in the screenshot below.

Search Results for Personalization Showing on the Flow Launcher App

I created a URL extension to the MakeUseOf website, named itMUOand even gave it a square windows-like icon.

It’s the first one in the toolbar and appears when I select any text.

Now with a click, I can visit the MUO site.

QuickLook Preview of Text File Showing on Laptop Screen

Next to it is the Dictionary extension I added to check word meanings instantly.

If you use Chrome, you could also check outthe best Chrome extensions for digital workers.

Just press theAlt + Spacebartogether to have the Flow Launcher pop up on your system’s screen.

Then search everything from applications, files, bookmarks, YouTube, Twitter, and more.

Search for apps, files, or file contents.

Flow Launcher also lets you search and access Windows and Control Panel tweaks quickly.

And perform system commands like Sleep, Restart, and Shutdown in a snap.

you’re free to even do mathematical calculations and copy the result to the clipboard.

it’s possible for you to even prioritize the order of each plugin’s results.

And you’re able to even pause hotkey activation while playing games.

Once you install it, using QuickLook is a breeze and snappy too.

Just click a thumbnail of a file in a folder or list and press the Spacebar on your keyboard.

Instantly you’ll get a clear preview of the contents of the file.

QuickLook lets you preview files much faster than it usually takes to open them.

QuickLook works for most text documents, PDFs, and more.

It also works across image files like PNG.

And you could speedily move from file to file using the arrow keys.

Moreover, QuickLook also works for audio and video files like MP3 and MP4.

Want a quick listen to a song?

Use QuickLook, and it will play in a jiffy.

Similarly, you might play videos in a window by pressing the Spacebar.

you’re able to download QuickLook from theMicrosoft StoreorGitHub.